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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.87, 33,639.03 and 13,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.87, 33,639.03 and 13,197.87 is: 18,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.87 : 33,639.03 = 13,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.87/33,639.03 = 13,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.87x = 33,639.03 × 13,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.87x = 443,963,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,963,544.87/24,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.24

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